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When you have a time sensitive shipment, waiting is not an option! By preparing the key shipping data for your freight forwarder in advance, you can get an accurate quote and your shipment moving in no time.

You can pull off a time sensitive miracle: on time pickup, quick transit, and perfect delivery window; but if your freight arrives damaged that means an unhappy consignee and delayed deadlines for the replacement. That’s why proper packaging is a key to success that most people overlook.

When you have a high-value shipment, you want to eliminate the chance of theft and damage during transit. By utilizing time sensitive services, you can have more control over your shipment to ensure that it will be delivered on time and safe.

It’s been a rough start to 2015 – Mother nature seems to be relentless with below zero temperatures and heavy snow storms across the United States and Canada causing a great deal of difficulty for shippers to move inventory. Another pain-point is the West Coast port negotiations, which have been taking place for the last nine months causing a huge backlog of containers. When it comes to shipping, many organizations are suffering from the consequences. Shipments are slowly moving throughout the country or simply sitting at closed docks. As we anxiously wait for spring to arrive and for an agreement to be reached at the West Coast ports, many logistic teams are feeling the pressure to continue to operate as usual and be on time.